Re: Implant Vs. Bridge

From: ken (schw9883_at_bellsouth.net)
Date: 11/28/04 

Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 22:52:48 -0500

What is a crown legthening?
Is there anyway the old crown can be used. It fell off because the front
tooth was rotting due to poor sealing.

"Joel M. Eichen" <joeleichen@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:li6hq0lufpe15a9bce9guhtoet8p21o26p@4ax.com...
> On 27 Nov 2004 14:51:18 GMT, advocate147@aol.com (Advocate147) wrote:
>
> >No dentist, but if the anchor teeth are allright, can they not be
restored with
> >gold onlay or inlay plus the implant. If possible, avoid the crowns.
Huh?
> >
> >Gail
>
> I always start with basics:
>
> A mouth with teeth is better than a mouth with dentures (artificial
> plastic jobbies).
>
> So, based upon resources ($) the treatment varies. Yeah implants are
> good, but you gotta have dough.
>
> Some nice bridgework can be fabricated from $100 to $300 per unit
> (wholesale lab cost to the dentist), plus materials, plus profit, plus
> overhead costs. PER UNIT.
>
> So if its a failed bridge, my own costs can be $300 or $600. One
> missing tooth with ONE anchor on each end is THREE UNITS. Two missing
> teeth would be FOUR UNITS ..... etc.
>
> Now if you are a brand new patient and its someone else's old bridge,
> then it is going to cost you, unless you have some Cheeze-O-Rama
> insurance that would FORCE the dentist to limit his fees to say $630
> per unit, regardless of whether the insurance will cover it or not.
>
> Why would the dentist participate? Well, its to draw in NEW BUSINESS.
> But beware. I know already you need the scaling and root planing
> ($800) and two crown lengthenings ($500 a pop) and THANK GOD! Its not
> on your Cheeze-O-Rama insurance menu just yet.
>
> Oh you say it is?
>
> Sorry, then you need the CEREC.
>
> Did I forget the laser surcharge?
>
> Ummmmmmmm......
>
> Let's start over ....
> Joel M. Eichen DDS
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